Ineptitude

Pronunciation: /ɪˈnɛptɪˌtud/

Definitions of ineptitude

noun lack of skill or ability, incompetence

Example Sentences

A1 Her ineptitude in cooking often results in burnt meals.

A2 The team's ineptitude in defense cost them the game.

B1 The manager's ineptitude in handling customer complaints led to a decrease in sales.

B2 The company suffered financially due to the CEO's ineptitude in decision-making.

C1 The politician's ineptitude in public speaking was evident during the debate.

C2 The professor's ineptitude in teaching became apparent as students struggled to understand the material.

Examples of ineptitude in a Sentence

formal The company suffered greatly due to the manager's ineptitude in decision-making.

informal I can't believe his ineptitude caused such a mess at work.

slang His ineptitude is off the charts, he can't seem to get anything right.

figurative Her ineptitude was like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole.

Grammatical Forms of ineptitude

• plural: ineptitudes
• comparative: more inept
• superlative: most inept
• present tense: is inept
• future tense: will be inept
• perfect tense: has been inept
• continuous tense: is being inept
• singular: ineptitude
• positive degree: inept
• infinitive: to be inept
• gerund: ineptitude
• participle: inept

Origin and Evolution of ineptitude

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'ineptitude' originated from the Latin word 'ineptitudo', which is derived from the Latin word 'ineptus' meaning 'unsuitable' or 'unfit'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'ineptitude' has evolved to refer to a lack of skill or ability, incompetence, or clumsiness.